Japanese Kanji

bou

tassel on a flag · long haired cow · old man

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou

Meaning

Tassel on a flag, long haired cow, old man.

Stroke order for 旄

旄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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